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What causes a sudden spike in PSA? - Resto NYC PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is a protein produced by the prostate gland PSA levels are used to screen for prostate cancer, monitor its progression, and check for recurrence after treatment Generally, PSA levels below 4 ng mL are considered normal However, PSA levels can fluctuate and suddenly spike for reasons unrelated to cancer A sharp rise in PSA is concerning and warrants medical
PSA levels increase. When to be concerned? - Mayo Clinic Connect Generally speaking, PSA levels rise slightly with age and a PSA reading may be a result of enlarged prostate Given that the PSA levels are not significantly increasing, I would suggest that being somewhat educated (kudos for you to be on this forum!) is a reasonable approach and following up with the health team There are so many paths to travel, but the idea of "active surveillance" is a
Noncancerous Causes of High PSA Levels - Everyday Health Continuously high PSA levels are associated with prostate cancer, but several noncancerous factors can cause a temporary increase that leads to inaccurate PSA test results
What are Some Other Causes of a High PSA? So you’ve had your PSA test, and it came back high Your doctor did a DRE and ran a few more tests, and assures you that prostate cancer is very unlikely Still, you’re worried What are some other causes of a high PSA?
Why Do My PSA Levels Keep Climbing? - Urology Center of Florida Other problems that increase PSA levels A number of factors can lead to higher levels, including other conditions that affect your prostate, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate, which increases the number of cells creating PSA) and prostatitis (an inflammation of the prostate that causes the levels to rise)
10 Factors That Can Affect Your PSA Levels - Advanced Urology 10 Prostate cancer Finally, high PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer But if your PSA results are high, it isn’t a cancer diagnosis We need to conduct further testing, like a prostate biopsy, to determine the cause of your elevated PSA levels and diagnose your condition Your PSA levels can be affected by many different factors